The last time ABC tried a retro series revolving around a group of ladies — Pam Am — it was a ratings disappointment and was cancelled after one season. Will The Astronaut Wives Club be a different story or the same old tune? Cancelled or renewed for a second season? Stay tuned.
Based on the book by Lily Koppel, The Astronaut Wives Club focuses on seven women who were key players behind some of the biggest events in American history. As America’s astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, the lives of their young wives were transformed — seemingly overnight — from military spouses to American royalty. The cast includes Yvonne Strahovski, Dominique McElligott, Odette Annable, Joanna García, Erin Cummings, Azure Parsons, Zoe Boyle, Bret Harrison, Aaron McCusker, Wilson Bethel, Kenneth Mitchell, and Desmond Harrington.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
8/20 update: Now that the season’s over, should there be a second season of The Astronaut Wives Club on ABC?
8/23 update: ABC has confirmed that there won’t be a second season.
Final season averages: 0.76 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.12 million total viewers.
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Note: These are the final national numbers (unless noted with an “*”). These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you like The Astronaut Wives Club TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
We need more of Astronauts Wives because there is so much more to learn, its history.
Please renew Astronaut Wives Club.
My wife and I love this show, best show on tv right now. We can hardly wait till Thursday nights to watch it. It’s wonderful to watch a show that’s not a sitcom with laugh track or relies on violence and destruction to entertain.
I hope Astronaut Wives gets renewed! I loved PanAm and I love this show! It’s time for a change in television, reality shows are growing old and so are the grey’s anatomies of the tv world! Make it happen ABC!
I used to watch Beauty and the Beast…..now that show has been moved to On Demand viewing so I can see Astronaut Wives…….It seems to me that they are moving through the space age pretty quickly and will complete the major Apollo launches by the end of this season. Will there be enough interest in the Space Lab and Shuttle programs? We moved into a less innocent age and no one pays attention to the astronauts these days….never mind their wives. Maybe China starting a space program will renew American interest in this modern age of exploration. I can only… Read more »
Renew!! Love this show!
It feels like it is just getting its footing, it would be a shame if it was cancelled so soon. Also, it would be great if they could bring back Max Kaplan.
I love love love this show! The episode when Gus died and Betty dealt with it made me bawl like a little baby! So did the end of this last show. Please, don’t cancel this show!
Excellent drama with great script, story, production, acting, etc. Very engaging. A similar quality level of tv series to Masters of Sex and Mad Men but actually a bit brighter somehow. I really hope this show can stay. There are not enough great dramas on tv that are not just about violence and cliche storylines but are rather based on real people’s lives…Please save this show.
I love this show. I dont want it to be cancelled. It has a great script, the characters have depth and are engaging, the acting in great, story and production all top notch. I feel like the producers of these shows need to realize that 3.2 million viewers is a lot, especially in the summer when we spend more time outdoors and going to functions, etc. It may not be a lot according to the network standards but these standards need to change. As the population grows, we are not all going to fit into one large homogenous group all… Read more »
I LOVE this show! I really hope it doesn’t get canceled 🙁
Great show! An important of history, (Yes, I know many of the characters are fictional but sure hope it is renewed!
I hope ABC renews the Astronaut Wives Club, it’s great. When it comes to lower ratings, I think they need to consider there aren’t as many people watching TV in the summer. It’s a great show and worth a season 2
All I can say is R E N E W it ABC !
This show is amazing right from the start.
Can’t wait to see it even though I know the history. It is wonderful seeing the space program through a woman’s eyes. Kudos to the entire cast and crew! Please continue this show next season.
Great show, Finally no cops, blood and guts.